Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopping
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Compost, mulch, and microbial balance are as much a part of the firm’s services as pruning roses or planting containers.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025 -
Save more serious, heavier pruning for shaping and stimulating new growth for late winter or spring.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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Adams’ Exit Narrows the Field After Mayor Eric Adams dropped out of the race, much of his support appeared to transfer to Cuomo, trimming Mamdani’s lead.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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After trimming a 17-point third quarter deficit to 12 to start the fourth quarter, Kerr sent the starters back out to begin the fourth quarter.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Next to a wooden model of an ibis and a Brazil shirt signed by 1994 World Cup winner Ricardo Rocha is a small newspaper clipping.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Tie branches with twine and add evergreen tassels, then insert photos in the branches, clipping them on, if needed, to hold in place.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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Spotify also cut 15 jobs in its podcast division, curtailing the headcount at The Ringer and Spotify Studios by about 5%.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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The shortage has also been made worse by an infestation of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, just across the border in Mexico, significantly curtailing beef imports from that country.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Shares of SoftBank plunged over 10% before paring losses to about 5%.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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In recent weeks, Russian regions have begun paring back the generous sign-on bonuses used to attract recruits.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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This not only sets a new video specification benchmark for 360° cameras but also provides ample room for post-cropping and creative editing with its higher resolution.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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For one, cropping into the frame makes high ISO image noise more apparent.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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LastPass told Bleeping Computer that, in some cases, members of the hacking group called victims while posing as LastPass employees and told them to enter their credentials on the phishing site.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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Last month, some of Europe’s biggest airports, including London Heathrow, were forced to temporarily suspend operations due to a hacking incident which affected check-in and boarding systems provider Collins Aerospace, causing delays and cancellations which affected hundreds of travelers.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Political forecasters give the GOP a better shot in New Jersey, where their nominee, former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, is nipping away at Sherrill's lead in the polls.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Washington Commanders are also nipping at the Cowboys' heels with a 3-4 record.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Lopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopping. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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